Purdue Research Park
West Lafayette, IN
https://www.purdueresearchpark.com/
Indianas largest research park
591 total acres/38 buildings/more than 1 million square feet of buildings developed
68 high tech firms/ 36 additional companies
- Companies include those involved in computer and industrial technology/engineering, bio-medical and other research and application, life sciences, pharmaceuticals and the services industry
The largest university-affiliated, state-of-the-art business incubator facilities in the nation
Impressive Economic Progress of Purdue Research Park Companies
- $32 million capital raised
- $58,000 gross payroll per employee average amongst start-up companies in the Purdue Technology Center
- 2200+ employees in the park
- Purdue Gateways program provides growth catalyst and business development support
- Access to world class faculty, staff, students and graduates at Purdue
- 15 new businesses in past year
- 9 companies grew by 13,000 square feet within past year
Four incubator locations within the park:
- Purdue Technology Center opened 1999 (May)
- Business & Technology Center opened 1993
- Innovation Center opened 1999 (Nov.)
- Hentschel Center opened 1964
Vistech 1 - Privately owned "graduation" facility 72,800 sq. ft.
- 6 companies in Vistech
- 13 "graduates" in other park buildings
Next steps:
- Development of a new Life Sciences cGMP Pharmaceutical facility
- Development of an additional 1 million square feet
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